Technology

insurance and blockchain

The Insurance Industry and Blockchain: 3 Innovative Solutions

Buying insurance is a way of guarding yourself and your family against the unexpected. But customer satisfaction has declined because of higher premiums combined with delays in benefit dispensation. For insurers, fraud remains a major concern. As insurance companies seek a way out, blockchain technology offers solutions. For example, it could transform areas such as claims settlement and client onboarding. It can even aid with fraud detection and risk management.

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New Technology at the Salon: The Digital Appointment Book

Most salon and spa owners run their salons with a handy appointment book. This they fill with booked visits, client contact information, and daily revenue. However, as your business expands, more clients will come for your services. In time, that paper appointment book you rely on won’t be able to handle everything you need to capture in it. What should you do? The solution is simple. Turn to a handy and stylish electronic appointment book.

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Get the Tools Your Small Business Needs Without Going Bankrupt

Businesses require a lot of money to stay in operation. Even after you’ve reached some level of success, you’ll have to keep funneling out money to maintain or surpass those goals. But if you’re going to compete with other small agencies and larger corporations, you’ll need to rely on key tools and resources to maintain efficiency and productivity. Fortunately, there are, in fact, several ways you can ensure your business has all the tools it needs to stay afloat without breaking your budget.

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cobots

Cobots: The Benefits of Collaborative Robots in Manufacturing

As the world embraces automation, robots have taken over some of the labor in critical and dangerous jobs. In the past, industrial robots functioned within restricted environments. Today, however, collaborative robots, also known as cobots, interact naturally with humans. In their roles, they eliminate various structural and incidental risks that conventional robots can cause. What’s more, programming them is easy.

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Working Smart: The Perfect IT Tech When You’re Working from Home

If you’re starting a business opportunity from home, people are probably constantly telling you how much time and hard work you’re going to have to do. While that might be true, there’s an old adage about working hard vs. working smart. And how the latter can often reduce the need for excessive amounts of the former. If the idea of working smart is appealing (and let’s be honest, who really enjoys 18-hour work days?) then looking at your IT equipment is a good place to start. We’ll look at some hardware and software IT solutions. Then we’ll consider how they might free up some of your working week.

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6 Key Pointers for Running Your Virtual Machine Safely

First things first: What exactly is a virtual machine? In a nutshell, a virtual machine, or VM, is “a computer file, typically called an image, that behaves like an actual computer…creating a computer within a computer.” Virtual machines have a slew of useful applications. However, when they’re not properly secured, virtual machines present real security risks for their users. These six pointers will help strengthen your security posture while running virtual machines, though. Are any of these missing from your system?

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How to Install a Content Delivery Network (CDN) on Your Site

When you’re a small business owner, you have to wear many hats, especially in the beginning. One of those hats has you continually maintaining and upgrading your website. In that capacity, you know a content delivery network (CDN) will speed up your site. However, installing one is complicated. Isn’t it? Wrong. Some CDN’s do have complex implementation sequences, but others are as simple as boiling an egg. There’s an obvious sequence of actions you need to complete, but each one is easy and quick. Here, we give you step-by-step instructions, complete with screen shots.

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Duda Versus Wix: Which Is Best for Web Development Agencies?

Web development agencies on track to achieve greater heights are picky about the platform they choose to run their business. They have to be. That’s because website creation grows more accessible each day to almost everyone, whether they’re a web developer or not. Therefore, if your web development agency doesn’t make the grade, you’ll soon find yourself struggling to find clients. In this post, we make a side-by-side comparison of Wix, a popular DIY-style website builder, and Duda, a platform that’s tailored to the extended needs of website development agencies.

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Outsourcing Customer Service: 7 Steps for Success

Outsourcing customer service makes sense for small as well as large businesses. Such a strategy can go a long way in helping you save time and money. However, it’s essential to choose the outsourcing right agency. Only in this way will you be able to count on superb personalized customer care around the clock, every day of the week. This is important, as you know, because your customers are the backbone of your business. They determine its success or failure. Therefore, you should always invest in providing great customer service.

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